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Quebec Travel Guide

The huge province of Quebec occupies the eastern part of Canada,
with coasts on the North Atlantic, Hudson and James Bays, and the
Lawrence Seaway (the major shipping channel of the east coast which
cuts through the south of the province). The major cities of Quebec
and Montreal are both situated in the more populated south, on the
banks of the St Lawrence River.

The province has a wide variety of landscapes, climatic regions
and vegetation, and therefore numerous different tourist
attractions, scenic routes and holiday getaways to offer
travellers. In the most northerly reaches the wilderness prevails,
with thick forests and clear lakes dominating the landscape. This
gives way to the snowy mountains of the Laurentians, popular resort
country, while down south is the urban sprawl of Canada's
French-speaking cities and the rolling pastures of the farmlands.
Quebec has 22 national parks and a variety of stunningly beautiful
natural landmarks, including Montmorency Falls outside of Quebec
City and the Gaspé Peninsula on the St Lawrence River.

Quebec has a uniquely French flavour, remaining the only North
American region to preserve its Francophone identity. In Quebec
French is the official language and is spoken by more than 80
percent of the population. For decades the province has been dogged
by political battles regarding secession, but currently moves to
turn Quebec into a sovereign state have been put on the back-burner
in favour of concentrating on economic development.

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